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NEWS | State may not be able to sell the Rhododendron. [4] COMMUNITY | Car towed to Seattle racks up fees. [5] COMMENTARY | School district [6] considers its future.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
Vol. 58, No. 05
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Park district selects a new director Islander Elaine Ott chosen from a field of four finalists
Fate of ferries again uncertain as session begins By NATALIE JOHNSON Staff Writer
By LESLIE BROWN Staff Writer
The Vashon Park District’s five commissioners selected Elaine Ott — a Vashon woman with an extensive background in finance, marketing and sales — as the new general manager of the small public agency. The board made the decision Friday night, voting five to zero to offer her the job. They sealed the deal Monday night when they offered her a two-year contract at a salary of $78,138 a year. Ott, who was seated in the front row of the small meeting room, stood up after the vote and shook each commissioner’s hand, smiling broadly as she accepted the job. “I feel fabulous,” she said, moments later. “It’s a good opportunity to try to do something good for the community. … I plan to dig right in.” Joe Wald, chair of the commission, said he and his colleagues chose Ott from a field of four finalists because of her strong financial background, her connection to Vashon, her strong references and the sup-
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Elaine Ott shakes John Hopkins’ hand after accepting the job as park district manager Monday night. port islanders voiced for her after she appeared at a public meeting last week and in conversations he’s had over the last several days. “Everyone had nothing but phenomenal things to say about her,” he said. John Hopkins, the board’s newest member, said he, too, was thrilled by her selection. “I think it’s a new era for the
park district,” he said. The salary is higher than the agency had budgeted, but commissioners said they had to offer her a better compensation package if they were to get her to leave her current job as the general manager for a building products manufacturer in Kent, where she makes considerably more money. “That was the hard part,”
Wald said of the higher salary. “But I felt that to get the person we wanted, we had to go up a little bit.” Ott replaces Susan McCabe, the interim executive director who was tapped to take the job after the commissioners terminated Jan Milligan in August. For the past several SEE PARK DISTRICT, 18
As the state legislature convenes this month, lawmakers say they hope to again bail out the ferry system and avoid millions of dollars in service cuts, but it may not be the year they find a permanent solution to the state’s growing transportation deficit. Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D-Burien) said he thought the legislature would be able to move money in the state’s shrinking transportation budget to avoid $5 million in service cuts proposed last month — including ones that would affect Vashon’s routes. And while many, including lawmakers, are calling for a transportation package that would generate sustainable funding for ferries, highways and bridges, Fitzgibbon said the focus of the legislature this session would likely be funding for education. The Washington Supreme Court’s McCleary decision a year ago, which ruled that the state is not meeting its obligation to fully fund education, has put pressure on lawmakers to work toward higher funding of schools ahead of its court-ordered 2018 deadline. “Transportation is definitely high on the list, but most legislators feel the education needs are really urgent. They will probably receive the most attention this year,” said Fitzgibbon, who serves on the transportation committee. In December, Gov. Chris Gregoire put forward a 2013-2015 budget that included $5 million in cuts to ferry service. Washington State Ferries, with a mandate to shave its budget, proposed a raft of cuts on eight ferry routes similar to what SEE FERRIES, 9
Island Landmarks board member files lawsuit, says he’s been defamed By LESLIE BROWN Staff Writer
Saying he’s been defamed by a “dissident group” of islanders, the husband of the founder of Island Landmarks is suing three Vashon women who have spearheaded an effort to wrest control of Mukai Farmhouse from the tightly held nonprofit. J. Nelson Happy, a lawyer and Mary Matthews’ husband, filed the lawsuit on Jan. 17 against Ellen Kritzman, Lynn Greiner and Glenda Pearson, their partners or spouses and eight other people and their partners yet to be named.
Happy, a member of the Island Landmarks board, is seeking punitive damages and lawyers’ fees for the case — judgments, should he prevail, that would come from the women’s personal assets. Happy declined to comment on his suit. But Robert Krinsky, his lawyer, said Happy decided to sue because he’s “a man with a national reputation in his area of practice,” a reputation, he added, that’s been harmed by the high-profile effort by several islanders to take over Island Leslie Brown/Staff Photo Landmarks. Island Landmarks recently repainted the Mukai farmhouse and is in the process of SEE MUKAI, 19
reroofing it. The nonprofit also recently posted “no trespassing” signs around the site.
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Park district board agrees to begin negotiations to sell kayak operations By LESLIE BROWN Staff Writer
The Vashon Park District’s board of commissioners agreed last week to negotiate the sale of the agency’s kayak operations to islander Doug Kieper. Kieper has offered to pay $20,000 for the fleet of about 20 kayaks the park district currently owns, as well as 10 percent of his net revenue, or at least $2,000, as an annual rent for use of the agency’s Jensen Point Boathouse. The commissioners, however, suggested at their Jan. 22 meeting that they might instead want him to pay 10 percent of his gross revenue as an annual concession fee.
December, when he made a presentation to the commissioners. The park district put out a request for proposals. Only Kieper responded. Kieper, whose new business is called Vashon Watersports, said he’s offering $20,000 for the center’s assets — a fleet of kayaks, one canoe, two paddleboards, a trailer, safety equipment and gear — after he did an inventory. He estimated the retail value, were all the equipment new, and then offered 40 percent of that, or $20,000, he said. Susan McCabe, the interim executive director, said she believes the move will be a good one for the park district. The agency could use the immediate infusion of cash
After some discussion, the five commissioners, in a unanimous vote, agreed to enter into negotiations with Kieper. “I’m comfortable with it, pending a contract,� Commissioner Bill Ameling said. Kieper, a clinical research scientist with a passion for kayaking, said he was pleased by the decision. He also said he’d be happy to pay 10 percent of his gross as his annual fee; last year, the small kayak center grossed about $20,000 and netted about $2,000. “What I’m trying to convey is that I want the park district to continue to make money,� Kieper said. Kieper first broached the idea of taking over the park district’s kayak center in
as well as steady revenue from the kayak center. The budget the park district commissioners passed earlier this month shows it as revenue-neutral for 2013. “I honestly think he can do a better job of making it a successful venture,� McCabe said. Kieper, who moved to Vashon a year ago, said he has lots of ideas about how to enhance the small operation. He envisions offering birding tours and marine ecology tours by kayak, delivering boats to other parts of the island and providing access to people with physical disabilities. “I’m excited. I think kayaking on Vashon is a real gem,� he said.
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School will be represented as well. “We just love that we have this great mixture from the community,� she said. Some of the toughest teams from recent years are not competing this year, she noted, so spelling bee fame may be open to a new group of fearsome spellers. Winners will receive Irene Otis commemorative tiles and jars of Terry Roth’s island-made honey. Winners of the costume contest, decided on by the audience, will be able to compete for free in the 2014 bee. As in years past Jeff Hoyt and Jeanne Dougherty will emcee the event. To register, contact Barbara Gustafson at 463-1638 or email rggbdg@yahoo. com. The bee will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Vashon High School theater. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. — Susan Riemer
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Search for new principal begins The Vashon Island School District has begun its search for the next Vashon High School principal, forming a large search committee and outlining a job posting to go up next week. Last week the district formed a 16-person search committee, which will interview candidates and make a hiring recommendation to the school board in April. This week the committee, using feedback from a parent survey sent out this month, will finalize the qualifications and characteristics it will look for in a new principal and choose the words to be included in a job posting. The job will be posted Feb. 8, and finalists will be identified in March. The committee includes five district teachers, three parents, two students, a few other district officials and one school board member.
Susan Hanson, principal of the high school for 13 years, announced her retirement last month. She will stay at the school through February of 2014 to aid the new principal and help with the transition to the new high school building.
VMICC expresses concern over park district fees The Vashon-Maury Island Community Council might have to pay the Vashon Park District for its use of McMurray Middle School, fees that could climb as high as nearly $800 a year, according to a fee schedule the park district is considering. VMICC, a long-standing community organization, has been allowed to meet at the public middle school for free for the past couple of years. But under a new fee schedule the park district’s board put forward at
its last meeting, the community council would no longer get free access and would instead have to pay an hourly rate that would cost an estimated $780 for 2013. Tim Johnson, VMICC president, said the organization was surprised to learn of the fee and has already begun exploring other options. “We’ll take a hard look at it. It’s a pretty steep fee increase,� he said. Susan McCabe, the park district’s interim executive director, said the fee increase is occurring because VMICC was taking advantage of “free hours� for the middle school. “We’re abolishing free hours,� she said. The fee structure is essential to making the park district’s difficult budget
pencil out this year, McCabe added. “We have to charge fees for everything in order to make this budget work,� she said. But the park district will try to find a solution to VMICC’s concerns. “We’ll try to work with these people,� McCabe said.
Rhody might be given away, state officials say The Rhododendron, a 48-car ferry that for decades served the south end of Vashon Island, still has no buyer — more than two months after it was put up for auction. The boat, built in 1947, was the oldest ferry in the state’s fleet when it was retired a year ago. Valued
at $750,000, it apparently had a buyer in late November, when an entity with the online handle “Kingstontown� offered $300,000 to purchase it, according to the State of Washington Surplus Operations website. The sale, however, apparently fell through a few days later, according to Washington State Ferries, and the boat went back on the auction block. David Moseley, the head of the state ferry system, reported in his weekly newsletter on Friday that he has yet to receive another offer, “so we continue to evaluate other options, including donation of the vessel to a local maritime engineering program.� The boat’s U.S. Coast Guard certificate of inspection expired Jan. 24.
Training center expands to meet growing demand Core Centric, faced with a growing demand for its personal training classes, has rented an additional space in Vashon Village to hold its individual training sessions and group classes. Michelle Reed, who owns Core Centric with Sandi Silagi, said the addition, a short walk from their current spot, will almost double their workout space and allow them to more easily hold multiple classes at once. “It feels great to be expanding,� Reed said. “It just shows there are that many more people being conscious and aware of taking care of themselves in all sorts of aspects.� Silagi opened Core Centric in 2010 and was joined by Reed in early 2011. The two, who both teach at the center,
have seen their clientele grow significantly. In the past year they have struggled with their limited space, which allowed them to hold two individual sessions at once but not two group lessons or classes. Recently they added an indoor cycling class as well as some popular weekend options and felt even more pressed for space. “We were pretty much just booked and still having the demand out there,� Reed said. Their new space in Vashon Village, currently being remodeled, will open in mid-February with an open house event. In March, the center will add yoga classes and massage therapy to its offerings. For more information see www. corecentrictraining.com.
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Car accident leads to an impound nightmare for one Islander Sheriff’s office says its has no choice but to take car impounds off-island By NATALIE JOHNSON Staff Writer
An Islander facing steep hospital bills and a traffic ticket after a car accident says that because of an unfair practice by the sheriff’s office she’s also facing a bill she can’t afford to retrieve her car from an impound lot in West Seattle. “I had no idea they were going to take it off-island and it would be this huge ordeal,� said Jude Spaith, who was in a roll-over accident earlier this month. “It just seems wrong.� Spaith, 49, was driving to the ferry early on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 16, when her car hit ice near the north end. The Nissan Pathfinder flipped once and landed right-side-up on the side of Vashon Highway, sending Spaith, who was not wearing a seatbelt, into the backseat. “It was horrifying. I really thought I was going to die,� she said. An ambulance and sheriff ’s deputy arrived on the scene, and as Spaith was being transferred to the ambulance, she called some friends to ask them to get her car, which was totaled. Because it was 6 a.m., her friends didn’t answer, and a deputy told Spaith her car would be towed. “I was still calling people, and we parted ways,� she said. “They called instantly to have it removed and didn’t even give me a chance to get my friends to come get it.� Upon her release form Harborview — where Spaith was treated for a fractured bone in her pelvis, a cut requiring stitches and various other bumps and bruises — she learned that her car had been towed to an
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Public service: Susan McCabe exemplifies its meaning
With community help, the district is charting its future
During the storms that have engulfed the Vashon Park District in recent months, one person has remained a rock. Susan McCabe, the park district’s program manager for the past seven years, stepped into the fray and became the interim executive director last August — not because she wanted to, but because she was asked. She said yes, and suddenly, this tall and gracious woman with a background in theater, art and public relations, found herself having to draft budgets, craft a new system of user fees, respond to requests from a state auditor and deal with a board that was sometimes difficult and a public that was sometimes angry. Through it all, she’s comported herself professionally and thoughtfully — answering questions directly, acknowledging mistakes, responding to myriad public requests and helping the agency to regain some much-needed trust in the community. This week, she steps down, heading into “retirement,� where she’ll again be able to pursue the things she loves — art, travel, acting, even a new little business venture called Vashon Vacations, where she and her business partner will act as concierges to people visiting the island. As she ends her tenure at the park district, the island owes her a huge thank you. The term “public service� is thrown around a lot these days. In Susan McCabe’s case, she really did serve the public, doing so out of her love for the park district and her own sense of civic duty and personal responsibility. So thank you, Susan. May you enjoy a little peace and quiet, some evenings at home and time to pursue that which you love.
Welcoming a new face Elaine Ott, the park district’s new general manager, seems up to the challenges that confront her. A seasoned executive with a strong background in finance, she appears to be both hard-headed and good-hearted, a person who has the moxie to handle Vashon politics as well as the skill and personal warmth to rebuild a beleaguered agency. After a tough year, the park district is in need of a fresh start. Ott, who has roots on Vashon but little direct experience with the park district, seems to be that fresh face. She’s had scant experience with public agencies. But if her performances at a public meeting Friday night and again Monday are any indication, she seems to have the right touch for public life. No doubt, she’ll face a steep learning curve and many challenges. We hope islanders will support and encourage her, give her time to get her sea legs and see her leadership for what it is — a great new start for an important Vashon institution.
EDUCATION By MICHAEL SOLTMAN
speakers, videos, articles and web citaToday’s students live in a world tions to inform of global communication and our thinking trade where information is just a and enlighten mouse click away. What will the our planning; world be like when our current much of this kindergarteners graduate? For will be availyoung people to be successful, able on our they need to be both visionary and website. grounded and to possess skills What character traits and skills that will enable them to be flexwill students need to thrive? The ible and dynamic, able to adapt to future we envision informs the the changes that will surely come nature of the skills and attributes their way. And we, as teachers and our students must possess for sucadministrators, parents and comcess. The skills they’ll need to thrive munity members, need a vision must evolve at a rate at least equal to for the future of our schools that the change they will encounter. But builds on our strengths, reflects it’s not just skills they’ll need; they’ll the values of our community and also need to possess a mindset open sets priorities that will help our to change and character traits that young people succeed. will enable them to be persistent, Over the next few months, we flexible and responwill embark on an important exercise sive to the challenges to help us develop a that lie ahead. * JOWJUF JTMBOEFST What educational seven-year strategic UP UBLF QBSU JO UIJT plan that will enable experiences will stuDPOWFSTBUJPO UP us to achieve that dents need to develop vision. Members of those capacities? TIBSF UIFJS EJWFSTF the Vashon School we must FYQFSJFODFT JOTJHIUT Certainly District Board of consider how to IPQFT BOE BTQJSBUJPOT develop our teaching Directors and I envision an effipractices, programs cient, three-month and content to proplanning process, informed in part vide our students the powerful by a community conversation about learning opportunities the future predictions, possibilities and plans demands. An exciting movement for the future. is under way to create nationwide I invite islanders to take part in common core standards to help our this conversation, to share their students meet the challenges of a diverse experiences, insights, changing world, and it’s important hopes and aspirations. There will that we consider their application be many opportunities for comto Vashon students. At the same munity participation — from time, we need to see what’s right public forums and surveys to com- here on the island. We have a cadre mittees and discussions. of talented people and community The endeavor will be guided by resources — scholars and writers, five questions. business owners and tradespeople, What are the best predictions many of whom could provide menwe can make about the future our toring and applied learning experichildren will encounter over the ences. Our schools must attract next decade? As a starting point, and involve those who have the we invited islander John McCoy, know-how, interest and experience a former Seattle P-I journalist to help our students grow. and university lecturer, to write Which current programs and a brief paper called “Five Future services align with those experiences Trends and Their Implications for and what do we need to create? We Education,� which was the foundamust benchmark our current protion for our first community discus- grams and services to determine sion held on Jan. 17. In addition, their efficacy in the changing we are gathering resources such as world. We will invite students,
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Second Amendment
Taking up arms against the government is not protected I enjoyed the recent Beachcomber discussion of the Second Amendment. However, I must disagree with two statements made by Jim Plihal in his letter (“Violence caused by a murderer, not the NRA,� Jan. 23). He would have us believe that the purpose of the Second Amendment is “so the citizens can stand against the tyranny of government.� He also says the Second Amendment serves to defend the other liberties found in the Bill of Rights. There are a number of legally recognized reasons for keeping and bearing arms, besides the obvious ones such as hunting and target shooting. Well-regulated militias of armed citizens may be called upon to help defend the country by repelling invasions or suppressing rebellions. According to Justice Scalia, writing in the 2008 Supreme Court case that overturned the Washington, D.C., handgun ban, lawful purposes also include “defense of home and hearth� and the right to personal selfprotection in a confrontation. What they do not include is the right to take up arms against the government. Although the Second Amendment arose out of our revolution against the tyranny of Britain, with the adoption of the Constitution, we entered into a pact containing built-in mechanisms for protecting
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the rights dearly won in the Revolution. Our justice system, as part of the constitutional system of checks and balances, is and has been throughout our history the bulwark against encroachments upon citizen freedoms by government at all levels. It hasn’t always been perfect, but it is better than the alternative of containing government excesses with firearms, as Mr. Plihal seems to suggest. In 1861, many Americans took up arms against a “tyrant.� His name was Abraham Lincoln, and his tyranny was to threaten the right to own slaves. President Lincoln rightly regarded the taking up of arms against the United States by its citizens as rebellion, and rebellion is treason. — Bill Tobin
Interpretation of amendment has strayed far from its roots I agree with the author of a letter in last week’s paper that the National Rifle Association, as an organization, was not responsible for the Newtown massacre (“Violence caused by a murderer, not the NRA�). However, I have to strongly disagree with his interpretation and misquoting of Article II of the Constitution (also called the Second Amendment). The amendment states, “A wellregulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.� Nowhere in these lines is
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She was a talented and kind-hearted woman India Castle was a young woman I’ve known for many years, back from my old library days. I fear that now, since her tragic death, her name will always be followed with mentions of drug overdose and meth houses. I just want to state, for the record, that India was much more than that. She was a delightful, inquisitive, talented, kindhearted, beautiful young woman who was a complete joy to be around. I mourn her loss and miss her with all my heart. — Morgan Ahern
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‘Lincoln’ reminds us of the rights of the unborn On a recent Sunday afternoon my family and I saw the new movie “Lincoln.� I couldn’t help but be struck by several things. To begin with, of course, the movie is excellent and should be seen by everyone as well as their children old enough to handle the infrequent scenes of barbarity, death and dismemberment. Our 15-yearold daughter was old enough to see these things and to begin to understand the issues addressed by the movie. How well the movie showed the tradeoffs between blood to be spilled by the current generation and freedom to be lost for millions in future generations, and how well the mature audience seemed to appreciate this fact! In one quiet scene the housekeeper of the Lincolns, a black woman, impresses upon the president that the first and most important issue among all the imponderables that arise in consideration of the sacrifice necessary to liberate her people — who were a class of citizens widely defined as less than human — was, simply, freedom. Without freedom, how can other imponderables be addressed? Today we face a different kind of choice and the necessary defense of a more basic freedom. As in Lincoln’s time, a class of citizens has been branded as less than -&55&34 $0/5*/6& /&95 1"(&
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there any reference to standing against the tyranny of government. At the time of its writing in 1787, the United States had no permanent standing army. The militia was the method by which an army would be raised for the defense of the country. The amendment is referring to that practice and that alone. The amendment is in effect about maintaining an army as was the practice at that time. Our modern interpretation of the amendment departs far from this idea and seems to be more about individual freedoms rather than protecting the country.
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human, but this class of citizens has their futures cut off not by inability to vote or to move about freely or other losses of freedom, but termination of life under the most extreme prejudice possible — through abortion. I wondered to myself how many of those attending grasped the obvious parallel to what they had just seen. Our children and grandchildren are going to ask us, how was it possible that tens of millions of innocent human lives were lost in the pursuit of our personal “freedoms�? What answer will we give them?
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of his use of inappropriate language at the recent park board retreat (“Beachcomber failed to provide context,� Jan. 16), I think that most would agree that the point taken in The Beachcomber’s Jan. 8 editorial still stands: words matter. Words matter, whether they originate with the speaker or come from a quote that the speaker chooses. I am as big an admirer of H.L. Mencken as the next person, but I wonder if Mr. Ameling would approvingly repeat some of Mencken’s writings on race or religion. Using an authority figure as an excuse to use improper words is behavior one would more expect of Bart Simpson than a parks commissioner. Meanwhile, David Hackett’s unprofessional language continues to go unexplained, let alone unapologized for. Along with words, content matters, too. Here, also, one has to wonder about the substance of Mr. Ameling’s complaint of mistreatment by the paper. His one example — blaming the paper for a state audit — has been refuted by the state audit manager herself. Indeed, given the financial mess that the park board has presided
over, one could only wish that the audit had been done earlier and was more extensive. As The Beachcomber pointed out in its editor’s note after the letter, the Mencken quote appears to be apocryphal. It’s true, however, that Mencken had a low opinion of some of the newspapers of his day. Even if Mr. Ameling had managed to come up with an accurate quote consistent with Mencken’s opinion, it would have been improper from a content perspective. The papers Mencken had in mind are a far cry from The Beachcomber. Our island newspaper is the best public forum we have. If Mr. Ameling and Mr. Hackett feel that the paper’s coverage of the park district has been incomplete or unfair, I am sure that The Beachcomber would give them editorial space to make their case. I hope they do this, and, if they do, that they use language that is worthy of a constructive, respectful dialogue among neighbors. — Tim Morrison
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Thank you P.I.E. A sincere THANK YOU again to P.I.E. for the recent grant to Chautauqua Lunch Club. We were able to purchase some fun new games. P.I.E. has continually been very supportive to our program. Also a very important THANK YOU to all the people in this beautiful community who have made donations, dropped off supplies and helped us continue. We are very grateful for this support as well as the support of our volunteers, Lisa who comes in every day and Bryson, Chad, and Dean, who come in on Wednesdays and make “make-it-day� such a success. Grammy Diane Brenno
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the agency put forward a year ago. Under the budget scenario, the north-end triangle route would see its reduced-service winter schedule extended from 12 to 20 weeks. The route would also go to a twoboat schedule on weekends year-round. On the Tahlequah-Point Defiance route, the ferries division has proposed the elimination of one mid-day trip as well as the last run of the night, a service extension that was provided in fall 2009. The ferry system has been in the red since the motor vehicle excise tax ended in 2000. Since then, the state has transferred about $30 million a year from other parts of the state’s transportation budget to keep the ferry system afloat. However, those accounts are running dry, officials say, and the state estimates a $3 billion shortfall over the next decade to maintain highways and continue ferry service. Ferry service advocates are frustrated by the lack of a permanent solution. The situation seems even more uncertain with a new administration — headed by Gov. Jay Inslee — in place. “They have not addressed the pressing need for a large sum of money,� said Greg Beardsley, chair of Vashon’s Ferry Advisory Committee. “They’re going to have to do something. They can’t kick the can much further.� Beardsley, along with a small group of
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0/(0*/( Chautauqua Preschool and Kindergarten News: The preschool program is accepting names for its waiting list. Those who are on this list by Feb. 15 will be included in a lottery for wait list order. Chautauqua is also accepting registrations for 2013-14 kindergarten students. RSVP for the kindergarten open house on Tuesday, March 12. Early registration deadlines are Friday, April 19, for the Spanish immersion/full-day program option and Tuesday, April 30, for half-day kindergarten. Forms are available at www. vashonsd.org/chautauqua. Call Chautauqua at 463-2882, ext. 401, or email gcallison@vashonsd.org.
8&%/&4%": t Baby Story Times: Enjoy stories and songs for babies and toddlers up to 21 months. 10 a.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 13. Jan. 30 meets at the Vashon Library; future sessions will meet at the PlaySpace. Free Tax Assistance: Hilary Emmer will provide free tax preparation assistance for people making under $25,000. She will also fill out property tax exemption forms for seniors 61 years and older whose income is under $35,000. No appointments are needed. All forms will be provided. Call Emmer at 463-7277 for more information. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Vashon Library.
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Vashon and well known for his landscape photography reminiscent of the work of Ansel Adams, will share his work and how he has adapted his techniques to accommodate Parkinson’s disease. All people are welcome. For more information, call Steve Steffens at 567-5976. 1 p.m. at the Vashon Lutheran Church.
4"563%": t Adopt-a-Cat Day: Vashon Island Pet Protectors hosts a pet adoption day each week with many felines to choose from. In February, black cats are being offered for a $25 discount. For more information, see www.vipp.org. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at VIPP’s cat shelter, 12200 S.W. 243rd St. Bake Sale: Maasai Children’s Initiative Girls to Girls members will hold a bake sale to raise money to bring several Maasai girls to the United States to experience America. To learn more about this group of Vashon High School students, see www.mcigirlstogirls. wordpress.com. The sale will begin at noon outside Thriftway. Cribbage: Play nine friendly games of cribbage against nine different players. The cost is $8 for visitors and $10 for members. For more information, see www. vashoncribbage.com. 1 p.m. at the Vashon Eagles, 18137 Vashon Hwy. S.W. Storytelling Festival: This sixth annual festival benefits the Vashon Wilderness Program. 4 p.m. at the Methodist church. (For more information, see page 13.) Wine and Watercolors: Enjoy an evening of wine tasting, appetizers and guided steps to create a watercolor painting. Artist Wendra-Lynne will host the evening. Painting experience is not required; all materials will be provided. The cost is $45 in advance and $50 at the door. For more information, call 369-1242 or see www.Wendra-Lynne.com. 6 to 8 p.m. at Palouse Winery. Vashon Social Dance: Lilli Ann Carey will review and build on what she taught in January. No partners are needed; deejays will provide an eclectic mix of music. For the Triple Time East Coast Swing lesson, there is a suggested donation of $15. For more information, contact Candy McCullough
16#-*$ .&&5*/(4 Vashon Island School District Board: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Chautauqua Elementary School’s conference room. Vashon Island Fire & Rescue: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Station 55. Water District 19: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the district’s office. Vashon Park District: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Ober Park. King County Cemetery District #1: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Vashon Cemetery.
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46/%": t Unitarian Fellowship: Ned Hayes will reflect on finding diamonds of truth and love even in the driest desert. Liberal religious education is available for toddlers through students in eighth grade, and a high school group is forming. 9:30 a.m. at Lewis Hall behind Burton Community Church. Super Bowl: Watch the big game on the big screen. 2:30 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center. Vegan Potluck: All are welcome to this potluck and no-trash bash. Call 963-1058 for ideas and location. 5 to 7 p.m. at a private home.
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56&4%": t Family Story Times: There will be stories, finger plays, movement and music for newborns to children up to age 6 with a caregiver. 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 5 and 12, at the PlaySpace. ‘Things We Don’t Talk About — Women’s Stories from the Red Tent’: This documentary captures women’s stories that are often hidden but shared under The Red Tent, a space where women gather to rest, renew and share their stories. Proceeds will benefit Women’s Way Red Lodge. Tickets to the film will be $5 to $10 by donation at the door, payable by check or cash. The film is rated “For Mature Audiences.� 6 p.m. at the Vashon Theatre. Pre-event drumming outside the theater will begin at 5:30 p.m.
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The Vashon Library is preparing to begin its renovation and will be closed Monday through Friday, Feb. 4 through 8. When it re-opens at 10 a.m. Feb. 9, it will do so at its new temporary location at Vashon Plaza, 17707 100th Ave. S.W. The library will take up residence at the end of the building, in the former home of the NAPA auto parts store. While the interim space will be smaller than the current library, it will hold as many books as the current library, the same number of computer stations and a children’s area. It will lose its conference room, and the library’s programs and classes will meet at a variety of locations around town, including the Vashon Senior Center, the Vashon Land Trust Building, the PlaySpace and the Methodist church. The library expects to be in the temporary space for 12 to 18 months. Above, several patrons were hard at work at the Vashon library on Monday afternoon.
61$0.*/( Vashon Legal Clinic: This clinic offers free legal advice the first Thursday of each month. People wishing to schedule an appointment to meet with a lawyer should call the King County Bar Association at 2677070. 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Vashon Senior Center. Lecture Series: The Burton Community Church will host a new lecture series, “The Passions: Philosophy and the Intelligence of Emotions.� Herb Reinelt will lead the group. This week’s topics are Emotions as Engagements with the World and The Wrath of Achilles. Call Reinelt for more information at 4087360. Free. 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Burton Community Church.
CLASSES English as a Second Language: Non-native English speakers can learn how to speak, read and write in English. Free weekly lessons, beginning to intermediate level, are taught by an ESL instructor. Call the Vashon Library at 4632069 for more information. 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Methodist Church. Fundamentals of Animal Massage: Learn the benefits of massage therapy, basic massage techniques and safe stretching for animals. The cost is $65. For more information, including location, see the website of the Northwest School of Animal Massage, www. nwsam.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. Kabbalah 101: Rabbi Alyjah Navy will lead this session. Participants
will receive Kabbalah insights and techniques for spiritual healing, abundance, enhanced intimacy, inner joy and purpose in life. The cost is $40 with scholarships available. 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Vashon Intuitive Arts. Fertility Yoga Series: Nicole Grey will lead this class, which will explore poses and breathing techniques that are restorative and address the needs of women who want to conceive a child. All levels are welcome. Pre-registration is required. To register send a check for $56 payable to Island Yoga Center to P.O. Box 2062 or drop it off in the mailbox by the front door. For more information, email info@islandyogacenter.com. 2 to 3:15 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 2 to 23, at Island Yoga Center. School Success: Devon Atkins will offer three workshops for parents and students. The Strategies for Parents workshop will provide information on how parents can more easily and
effectively support their children’s learning. It will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. Strategies for Success in Middle School 101 will offer six afterschool workshops during the weeks before and after midwinter break for sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Workshops will provide information for students on how to manage assignments, homework, binders and time. The class meets from 3 to 4:30 p.m. beginning Monday, Feb. 4. Strategies for Success in Middle School 201 will include five afterschool workshops during the three weeks before and after mid-winter break for seventh and eighth graders who want to go beyond the basics and learn new skills for preparation for high school. 3 to 4:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 8. All classes will meet at McMurray Middle School. For more information and to register, contact Devon Atkins at 353-9227 or see www. devonatkins.com.
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CELEBRATED AUTHOR VISITS: Vashon Allied Arts’ Arts & Humanities lecture series will continue on Sunday, Feb. 10, with a talk by writer, poet and journalist David Guterson. Guterson, a Bainbridge Island resident, is best known for his award-winning novel “Snow Falling on Cedars.� For ticket information, see www.vashonalliedarts.org or call 463-5131.
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A night of art and romance Most galleries are open from 6 to 9 p.m. $PMPS BOE UFYUVSF BU UIF #MVF )FSPO The Blue Heron Arts Center will feature abstract color and vibrant texture with its exhibition of work by photographer Karen Frank and painter Ken Susynski. The opening night will also include live music by a beloved local trio that often graces the Blue Heron — Jack Barbash on piano, Steve Meyer on bass and Fletcher Andrews on percussion. Frank, a Port Townsend photographer who refers to her current body of work as abstract expressionism, began her artistic documentation of nature versus technology after noticing the bounty of boat parts strewn along a Port Townsend area beach. Her photographs show the transformation of objects over time by natural forces — rust, seaweed, barnacles, tiny pools of captured sea water. Primarily self-taught, Frank says her post-master’s certificate in Transforming Spirituality from Seattle University influences her work. “I want people to stop and take a second look,� she said. Susynski, a Seattle resident, will exhibit paintings informed and influenced by his travels to Turkey and Germany. Called “Landschaften,� German for landscape, his current series is a mixed media exhibit that involves cutting older canvases into shapes and patterns, placing them under a layer of acrylic gesso, then filling in with more oil washes, charcoal, ink and sometimes even automotive base paint. His work, he said, “is all about reinventing, recycling and reinterpretation.�
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her new show — “Blood on the Maple: A Love Affair with Leaves� — was born. The painting that resulted from the spill looked like a leaf with blood on it, she said, a perfect metaphor for the way people are damaging the natural environment. All profits from her show at the Vashon Tea Shop will be donated to the Backbone Campaign, a nonprofit that, among other things, advocates for the environment. Hoping to reach more people, she has priced her work at wholesale for this show. Prices start at $45 for a small, framed painting on silk.
8IBU T UIJT 5XP BSUJTUT QMBZ PGG PG FBDI PUIFS BU 7"-*4& VALISE will present “The Reverse of Contrapositive,� an exhibit by two artists linked by name and a begrudging respect — Tom Hughes and Hugh Thomas — or so VALISE, known for playing with reality, claims in its press release. Thomas is a mid-career California artist, the press release says. His works are most frequently produced under a series of false names and range from commissioned design pieces for high-end international collectors to illicit street art — thus, there’s no way to find him through a Google search. Hughes says he met Thomas at a national conference of artists and took great pleasure in their reversed names. This simple link has developed into a sincere but somewhat antagonistic relationship and drew Hughes to challenge Thomas to what Hughes calls an “Artist’s Challenge.� “The Reverse of Contrapositive� is the result of that challenge, according to the release. Over the course of the last month, the artists placed limits on each other for materials and time. They also worked together, stole from each other, argued, lost sleep, questioned each other’s credibility and disrupted family life, the results of which will be on exhibition. Due to health concerns, VALISE is unable to confirm Thomas’ availability for the exhibition, but Hughes expects to attend. The artists — or artist — will also give a spirited gallery talk illustrating their complicated relationship, mutual antagonism and creative process at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20.
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Suzanna Leigh’s silk painting, above. Ken Susynski’s oil painting, below. tion, tribal members would seek to find a member of the opposite clan to marry. Together in marriage, the couple would be “lovebirds,� and the lovebirds motif is a popular design. Raven’s Nest will also have a wide selection of art cards, prints, silver jewelry, apparel and gifts featuring the lovebirds in honor of Valentine’s Day. It will also sell the famous Chukar Cherries in a variety of options.
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an “‘Alice in Wonderland’ quality.� The pressed flowers date from the 1890s to the 1915s and all came from the Seattle area, Cone said.
#BMLBO TDFOFT BU -B #PVDIFSJF La Boucherie will display several color prints of Croatia taken by Martin Koenig during his travels to the region in the late 1960s. The large-format photographs display the traditional music, dance and ceremonies of the Balkans, ways of life that have largely disappeared in recent years due to modernization, globalization and emigration, Koenig says. The farm-to-table restaurant will also feature island singer Christie Azula and Seattle guitarist Leif Totusek Friday night. The duo will pair up for an intimate “dans le coin� (in the corner) set of nostalgic, Edith Piaf-inspired music, complementing La Boucherie’s old world charm. Azula sings in many languages, including French, Portuguese, Spanish and Arabic, and has performed most recently on-island with the music group Avaaza.
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which will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Vashon United Methodist Church. The event, which will be hosted by comedian Steffon Moody, will feature three seasoned storytellers. Gene Tagaban, a trainer and board member for the Native Wellness Institute, has performed at the National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee. He was also in Sherman Alexie’s film, “The Business of Dancing,� and performed before the Dalai Lama during his “Seeds of Compassion� visit to Seattle five years ago. Merna Ann Hecht is a poet, storyteller and teaching artist who received the National Storytelling Network’s 2008 Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling. Hecht, a widely published poet and essayist, currently teaches creative writing, humanities and social justice at the University of Washington in Tacoma. Shane Kenode is a hip-hop artist, storyteller and youth mentor who was raised in Sitka, Alaska, and graduated from The Evergreen State College with a BA in sustainable business and a minor in myth and ritual studies. Tickets for the family-friendly event are $10 per person or $25 for a family and are available at the Vashon Bookshop and brownpapertickets.com.
4FWFO QJFDF CBOE UP GJMM UIF #JLF The Highlife, a seven-piece Seattle band that combines elements of reggae, jazz and Caribbean music, will play at the Red Bike at 9 p.m. Saturday. The band, which includes a trumpet and trombone with guitar, percussion and vocals, creates a fullbodied sound with poetic lyrics and funky beats, according to organizers of the event. It’s played on Vashon several times over the years and tours throughout the region. The show is free and all ages until 11 p.m., then 21 and older after that.
'0635) $0/$&35 */ $)".#&3 .64*$ 4&3*&4 '&"563&4 5)3&& 80.&/ Trio Pardalote, an all-women group named for an Australian songbird, will perform at the Vashon Chamber Music’s fourth concert in its six-concert series at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The trio, comprised of violinist Victoria Parker, violist Heather Bentley and cellist Rowena Hammill, will perform the littleknown and fascinating work “1925 String Trio� composed by rear-admiral of the French Navy Jean Cras. They’ll also perform Dmitri Sitkovetsky’s arrangement of the “Goldberg Variations� by J.S. Bach. Originally written for harpsichord, the
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piece was made famous by a recording by Glenn Gould. According to Hammill, the piece works beautifully for violin, viola and cello. “It has an aria theme followed by 32 variations of amazing contrast and virtuosity.� The three women have impressive backgrounds — Parker with the Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera, Bentley with Northwest Sinfonietta and Hammill with Los Angeles Opera. A few tickets are still available and can be purchased online at VashonAlliedArts. org or by phone at 463-5131.
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Brush Notes II, an improvisational event combining the artistic talents of Pam Ingalls and the musical talents of Daryl Redeker, will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Open Space for Arts & Community. Ingalls and Redeker brought the first Brush Notes to Open Space in June 2011. This time around, Ingalls will paint a portrait of an audience member while Redeker writes a song about the person. Tickets, $10 per person, are available at the Vashon Bookshop and www.brownpapertickets.com.
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DO THE ULTRA: Registration is open now for the 2013 Vashon Island Ultramarathon and Trail Run. The event, scheduled for June 8, includes a 50k event for serious athletes and a 10-mile race for the more casual runner. For more information or to register, see www.vashonultra.com. WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM
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Pirates rally with back-to-back wins By EZRA LACINA For The Beachcomber
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Pirate senior Christian Seymour turns Bellevue Christian sophomore Michael Dougherty to his back on the way to a 49-second pin in their 170-pound match. The fastest pin of the night also proved to be the match that assured the Pirates of an undefeated Nisqually League dual meet season.
Wrestlers take first in league By CHERYL PRUETT For The Beachcomber
Last week the Pirate wrestlers capped a successful season with two exciting dual meet wins on their home mats, securing overall first-place ranking in the Nisqually League. On Thursday Vashon took on Bellevue Christian in its final league competition. Bellevue forfeited four of the 14 matches, and the Pirates absolutely dominated the rest of evening, winning eight of the 10 remaining bouts. Winning for Vashon were Clyde Pruett, Sam Frederickson, Christian Seymour, Logan Nelson, Shane Armstrong, Preston Morris, A.J. Sawyer and Louie Jovanovich. Match of the night went to Seymour in his first action after a two-week layoff. He had the fastest pin of the night, decisively downing his opponent early in the first round. The final score for the match was 46-12, and Vashon clinched first place in the Nisqually League for the first time since 2007. The Pirates were undefeated in league action and ended the regular season with a dual meet record of 8-3.
On Friday the team took on 4A Emerald Ridge from Puyallup. It was a tight match from beginning to end. The Pirates were down by 19 points heading into the heavyweight section of the lineup. But under the lights in front of a great home crowd, the tide turned and Vashon ended up on top with a final score of 37-35. Winning Pirates on Friday were Chase Wickman, Shane Williams, Clyde Pruett, Armstrong, Morris and Joe Coller. Match of the night went to Armstrong, whose contest was a thrash-and-bash nail-biter all the way with a final score of 13-11 in overtime. Vashon will host the first round of postseason action Saturday at the VHS gym. Teams from Pt. Townsend, Bellevue Christian, Eatonville and Cascade Christian will compete in the sub-regional tournament. The top three wrestlers from each weight class will advance to the regional competition the following weekend. Wrestling will kick off at 10 a.m. — Cheryl Pruett is the mother of two Pirate wrestlers.
The Pirate boys basketball team rebounded from a winless week with two home victories last week. The first game of the week was a home game against the Life Christian Eagles on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The Pirates needed to get a win to get back on track, and they started the game like they knew it, quickly jumping out to a 6-point lead. As the game progressed, the Eagles managed to keep pace with the Pirates, but could not overcome them. “We had some stretches of great basketball, but sloppy play made it a bit closer than it needed to be,� said coach Andy Sears. Most of the great play came from sophomore Jesse Norton, who scored nearly half of the team’s points, finishing the night with 25. Senior Ben Whitaker also had an impressive game with 14 points. At the end of the game, the Pirates came out on top, winning 56-52. The second game of the week was another must-win for the Pirates against a physically tough Bellevue Christian team on Saturday. The first quarter was played very evenly. Junior Thomas Douglas swished a spot-up 3-pointer in the middle of the quarter, sending the Green Tide into a roar, but Bellevue Christian immediately responded. At the end of the first quarter, the teams were tied at 12. In the second quarter, the Pirates came alive on offense and defense, outscoring the Vikings 16 to 8. In the final seconds of the first half, the ball was in Norton’s hands; he put up a 3, holding the follow-through as the ball swished through the net and the buzzer rang. As play resumed in the third quarter, the Pirates went right back to work, dismantling the Vikings. Sophomore Ian Stewart played great on defense, domi-
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Garrett Starr, 3, draws a foul as he puts up 2 critical points for the Pirates in Tuesday’s close win over Life Christian. nating his opponents. At the end of the third quarter, the Pirates were up 41-27. In the fourth quarter, Bellevue Christian began to close in, and came within 8 points. Norton then put the final nail in the coffin, driving the lane and putting in a layup for 2. He was fouled on the play, and buried the free throw. As the final buzzer rang, the scoreboard read 50-38, a Pirate victory. Norton led Vashon scoring with 21 points. “We got great production from Jesse and Ben, but this was truly a team win,� Sears said. The Pirates still have a big hill to climb, needing to win the rest of their regular season games to make the playoffs.
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Girls basketball team avenges early-season loss to Life Christian Pirates fall to Bellevue Christian in following game By GARY MEANS For The Beachcomber
The Vashon girls basketball team split Nisqually League contests last week. The Pirates defeated the Life Christian Eagles on Tuesday, Jan. 22, and then took the Bellevue Christian Vikings to the wire before losing a close game on Saturday. The game against the Eagles presented an opportunity for the Pirates to demonstrate the degree of improvement they have achieved since a 29-point drubbing at Life Christian in December. The Pirates leaned on their scrappy defense during the first half, taking a 3-point advantage to halftime (13-10). The team exploded for 20 points in the third quarter on their way to the 36-24 win. Siena Jannetty’s 17 points led the Pirate scoring. Anya Quig
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Kalie Heffernan, 33, under pressure from a Life Christian player, looks for an outlet pass in the second quarter of Tuesday’s home victory. scored 9, Taegen Lynch tallied 6, and Annika Hille added 3. “Our communication was really great on defense,� said head coach Henry Porter after the game. “On the offensive end, we
are getting much more makeable shots. The end result is that we have really begun to play better as a team.� The Pirate win dropped Life Christian out of a tie for the
League victory for McMurray soccer players McMurray Middle School’s varsity and JV girls soccer teams both had successful seasons and both won their league championships this month. The varsity team won the league outright with an undefeated season, 7-0-1. The JV team, with a record of 7-1, tied for first place, sharing the championship title with North Lake Tapps Middle School. Teams in the middle school league have an end-of-season tournament where the first-place team faces off against the sec-
ond-place team. McMurray hosted both these games on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The McMurray varsity team shut down North Tapps with a good defensive outing to come away with a 2-0 win. The JV girls also faced North Tapps in a third meeting of the season. The whole team played well and defeated the Bulldogs, 3-0, to win the tournament championship game. Kelly Blair got a hat trick by scoring all three goals in the JV game.
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fourth and final spot in the TriDistrict tournament and represented Vashon’s largest winning margin of the season. The Saturday evening visit by the Vikings pitted the Pirates against the league’s third-place team. Bellevue Christian entered the contest one game behind Eatonville in the Nisqually League standings — the Vikings had beaten Vashon by 37 points earlier in the season. Playing without two sidelined starters, the Pirates trailed by as much as 11 points in the first quarter before battling back to end the stanza down by six, 13-7. Vashon continued its bid to even the tally in the second quarter, outscoring the Vikings 8-4, and were within 2 points at the half, 17-15. The Pirates kept the game within reach in the second half, pulling to within 3 points with 30 ticks left on the clock. The Vikings were aided by an intentional foul call with 20 seconds remaining. This gave them two free throws and possession as the
Pirates came close in this one, but ultimately fell short, losing 37-30. Kalie Heffernan had 11 points to pace the Pirate scoring. Natalie VanDevanter scored 6 points in her first starting appearance for Vashon. Quig added 9 points, while Lynch and Kate Atwell each scored a bucket in the Pirate effort. “This was a game where a couple of missed scoring opportunities could have turned the result,� Porter said after the game. “But I think the girls showed their mettle, played hard through adversity, and were very close to an upset win.� The Pirates played Chimacum in a home game after press deadline on Tuesday. They will travel to Eatonville on Saturday. The final game of the season will be next Tuesday at VHS. With no seniors on the roster, and looking forward to next year, the Pirate team is looking solid.
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Lacrosse club launches season with new head coach Kickoff event is tonight at the Vashon Theatre The Vashon Lacrosse Club will kick off its new season with its annual Face-off event, 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Vashon Theatre. Parents and players can get a heads up on the coming season, ask questions about the club and meet the coaches, including new head coach Daniel Macca. This season, Vashon will field boys and girls lacrosse teams at the high school level in addition to its teams for girls and boys in elementary and middle school. The club also welcomes its new head coach, islander Daniel Macca, who has coached various club teams for several years. Macca replaces club founder and longtime head coach Charley Rosenberry, who retired last year. According to Vashon Lacrosse Club volunteers, Macca has participated in organized lacrosse for over 33 years and picked up his first stick while in grade school. His formative years were spent playing midfield and goalie for upstate
Daniel Macca New York powerhouse Fairport. He was recruited by Division III lacrosse teams, but chose to move to California, where he was on the founding team of Loyola Marymount University. Macca, who has a degree in psychology from Loyola as well as an MBA from Marylhurst University, is well known on Vashon for his time as a parent educator at Vashon Youth & Family Services. He played lacrosse
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Jan. 21: A Toyota van reported stolen in Seattle was found abandoned at the north-end ferry parking lot. A stuffed teddy bear was left “posed� in the driver’s seat with the seatbelt on. A man’s bicycle was found behind Luna Bella’s Consignment Boutique. The bicycle had not been report-
ed stolen, and it was left with those who found it. Jan. 22: Vandalism was reported at the Vashon Municipal Airport. An unknown suspect apparently attempted to enter an airport hangar by prying open the hangar door. Jan. 23: Attempted credit card fraud was reported by a man on the 11000 block of Palisades Avenue. Someone made several attempts to open credit cards in the man’s name. The suspect attempted to open accounts with Discover Card, JC Penny and others. Jan. 23: A warrant arrest for a misdemeanor crime was made on the street on the 12100 block of Cove Road. Jan. 24: Tools and home
supplies were stolen from the unoccupied retail space that formerly housed Upcycled Furnishings. The space, a home on Vashon Highway, is currently on the market, with some furnishings being stored at it. Vashon Thriftway reported that someone trespassed on the premises and shoplifted. Jan. 25: Multiple 911 hang-up calls were placed using a phone at Dockton Park. The calls occurred several times over the course of a week and sometimes multiple times a day. According to the report, the sheriff’s office doesn’t know where the phone is located at Dockton Park. The calls are not considered suspicious.
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months, the park district has been buffeted by controversy as it worked to trim a looming deficit, defend a sports fields project that has gone over-budget, reduce the size of its administrative staff and end many of the programs it offered. Asked why she wanted to take on the position at such a difficult time, Ott, in an interview Sunday afternoon, said she welcomed the challenge. “It’s a chance to put my skills and my passions to work for my community in a way that improves the situation at the park district, gets it back on track and moves it forward,� she said. “I think there’s some healing that needs to take place. I’m really good at that.� Friday night, during a public meeting attended by about 20 people — including park district staff and islanders who have been bird-dogging the agency — Ott sounded a similar note, saying her management style is collaborative, open and relaxed and that she strives to bring an attitude of fun into the workplace. When Truman O’Brien, a former park district commissioner, told her at the Friday night meeting that she was “way overqualified,� she smiled and said, “I don’t think I’m overqualified. I think I’m well-qualified.� Ott has an undergraduate degree in marketing from Pacific Lutheran University
and an MBA from Seattle University. The mother of two grown children, Nathan and Callison Ott, she first moved to Vashon in 1993, left for a couple of years and returned about a year and a half ago. Last August, she married Gregg Rocheford, a database administrator for the city of Seattle’s Safe Harbors program, which is attempting to measure the extent of homelessness in Seattle and King County. Ott worked for the K2 Corp. from 1994 to 2003, where she was a credit analyst and later a sales operations manager. She also worked for the Richlite Co. in Tacoma, a firm that manufactures sustainable architectural surfacing material. By the time she left last year, she was the company’s general manager. A classically trained mezzo-soprano, Ott also has an extensive background in singing and acting and was a member of the Seattle Symphony Chorale and the Seattle Opera Chorus. Islanders who have been attending the park district’s meetings over the last several months said they were pleased by her selection. “She’s very sharp. She has a great financial background. I think she’ll be a good professional face for the park district. That’s what they need,â€? O’Brien said. Hilary Emmer, another islander, said, “What I really liked about Elaine was her emphasis on collaboration, listening to everyone ‌ and asking people to come forward with solutions.â€?
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“You just can’t carelessly accuse people of illegal acts and unlawful conduct without thinking about who they are,� Krinsky said. The islanders who have been named in the suit said they’re troubled by Happy’s effort. “It’s unfortunate that he’s chosen this low road,� said Pearson, president of the newly formed Friends of Mukai. But they also said they feel confident that they’ll prevail in court. Greiner, also a lawyer, called the litigation a classic example of a SLAPP suit, a “strategic lawsuit against public participation� — litigation meant to intimidate people involved in a public process and considered illegal in Washington state. “We’re not going to go away,� Greiner said. “I’ve got more support than ever. We’re working with partners from the state, from the county, from historic preservation entities. There’s a huge group now that is concerned about this property. It’s not just a small group on Vashon. It’s big.� Kritzman and Pearson said they, too, are not intimidated. “I think it makes us feel ever more committed to doing this,� Kritzman said. The lawsuit is the latest chapter in a long and simmering saga about the fate of the famed farmhouse and Japanese garden tucked at the end of 107th Avenue S.W. off of Bank Road. The farmhouse was built by B.D. Mukai, a Japanese-American strawberry farmer who left Vashon during World War II (he and his family were not interned but moved to Idaho in advance of the 1942 internment order that forced 110,000 U.S. residents into “war relocation camps,� as they were called at the time). The garden, considered a traditional Japanese garden with some American influences, was designed by his wife at the time, Kuni. Matthews, then an islander but now a Texas resident, purchased the farmhouse for $400,000 in county, state and federal grants in 2000, promising at the time to
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“Idaho Joe� Joseph Wade Beal July 2, 1916 - Jan 21, 2013 Joe Beal was born in Fircrest, raised in Tacoma and traveled the world. He died in Lakeland, Florida after spreading 96 years of laughter. He truly lived up to his name,‘Joseph the father of many.’ He sired 7 children, 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 10 greatgreat grandchildren and many beloved step children. He was a father, a teacher, a story teller, and a social butterfly. He loved living several years on Vashon, having lunch and playing cards at the Senior Center or having Sunday breakfast or Friday night dinner at the Vashon Eagles. He was proceeded in death by his first wife Katherine Nelson Beal and his second wife Faye Carte Beal. He is survived by his third wife, Doris Fied Beal. A memorial service will be at Christ The Servant Lutheran Church, 4300 Carpenter Road in Lacey, WA on Feb. 17th at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the families in need fund at Christ The Servant Lutheran Church. A memorial lunch will be held at the Vashon Eagles on Feb. 14th for his friends from the Senior Center and Eagles.
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lawyer, most recently working in private practice in New York City. He also served as general counsel for an aggregate company in Dallas and for Mooney Aerospace Group in Kerrville, Tex., and was the dean of Regent University Law School, part of Regent University, founded by televangelist Pat Robertson. Happy, who was on Vashon last week, in part to do an interview with a Seattle television news station, declined to discuss the lawsuit. But he took issue with what he called “the dissident group,� saying, “We’ve had nothing but an unpleasant relationship with them. They’ve shown no real interest in working with us or cooperating with us.� At the same time, he added, he and Matthews would willingly meet with the Vashon group if it would join them in their effort to get the National Park Service to take on ownership of the property. “I think it’s important for us to move the project forward,� he said. The islanders who formed Friends of Mukai said they have tried several times to meet with Matthews and Happy and to broker an agreement. According to Greiner, the group has written to Matthews and Happy, suggesting a meeting, and was directed to the couple’s lawyer, Krinsky. “There have been a number of efforts to resolve it favorably,� she said. Others, before this new group formed, have also tried, she said. “We’ve been dealing with them for years. Whenever an idea is put forward, they come up for some
reason it won’t work. It’s been a pattern,â€? she said. Friends of Mukai, meanwhile, will continue to push for the property’s restoration and to realize the vision Matthews first articulated when she secured public funds to purchase the property, according to Pearson, president of the organization. The group, which now has 142 members and is in the process of becoming a taxexempt organization, held a meeting last week. Clarence Moriwaki, a Bainbridge Island man and a leader in the JapaneseAmerican community, discussed his efforts to create a memorial in honor of the Japanese-Americans who were sent to what he called “concentration campsâ€? in 1942 — a history that’s particularly rich on Bainbridge because of the community’s effort to stand with their JapaneseAmerican neighbors. Pearson said she was inspired by Moriwaki’s success and the obstacles he had to overcome to build the memorial, a “story wallâ€? that traces the path JapaneseAmericans took as they were forced off of the island and onto a boat, the first step in their journey to a locked, barbed-wire camp in Idaho. “The facts are different,â€? she said of Moriwaki’s efforts, noting that the Bainbridge memorial was built on an EPA Superfund site. “But the resistance, the difficulties they had to overcome and the fact that they did it ‌ was very inspiring. I think people left feeling, ‘Yes. If they can do it, we can.’â€?
Joanne Teresa McGinnis Joanne Teresa McGinnis, 63, passed away Tuesday, January 22 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, surrounded by family and friends. Joanne was born July 23rd, 1949 in St. Paul, Minnesota to John and Virgiline McGinnis. She was the eldest of 7 children and a supportive figure to her younger siblings. She graduated from Saint Teresa College in Winona, MN with a degree in education. After graduating, Joanne spent several years volunteering with VISTA and the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. In 1973, she moved to Seattle, experiencing a new city with friends from the Volunteer Corps. After a few years of living in Seattle, Joanne met her future husband Kelly Burke who she would marry in 1978. Joanne went back to school and achieved her Masters in Adult Education from the University of Washington. In 1983, Kelly and Joanne bought land on nearby Vashon Island where they built a home and raised 3 children. Joanne quickly became involved with the local Catholic Church, St John Vianney Parish, where she was a devoted member until her last days; volunteering to lecture whenever she was needed. She worked at Pacific Research Laboratories for 28 years as a Sales Manager and vital piece of the organization. Joanne loved rooting for her favorite sports teams and traveling to every corner of the world, but most of all she loved her family and friends. In 2005, being diagnosed with cancer, she battled resiliently and fought through many difficult treatments but always had a smile on her face and a positive outlook on life. A prayer service and remembrance will be held for Joanne on Friday, February 1st at St. John Vianney Catholic Church (Vashon Island) at 7pm with a reception to follow. The funeral mass will be held on February 2nd at 11am at St. John Vianney Church, followed by a reception. Joanne is survived by her mother Virgiline McGinnis; Husband, Kelly Burke; Brothers, John (Patricia), Steve, Patrick, Joseph (Carmella), and Thomas McGinnis; Sister, Kathleen (Randy) Deschene; children Katie, Eileen (Andy Casey), and Michael Burke; grandchildren Eleanor and Henry Casey; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family. Donations can be made to the Vashon Firefighters 911 Fund PO Box 1150 Vashon, WA. 98070, Vashon Youth and Family Services and The Scholarship Fund at Vashon Allied Arts, in Loving Memory of Joanne McGinnis. Please visit our online guest book at www.islandfuneral.com.
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